Roses Are for the Rich
1987, English. Directed by Michael Miller.
In a small town in Appalachia, Autumn's young husband is killed in a suspicious mine explosion. She vows vengeance on mine owner Douglas Osborne and dedicates her life to destroying him, even at the cost of her own happiness. When her attempts at financial ruin fail, she manipulates Osborne into marriage by claiming she is carrying his child. After Osborne dies from cyanide poisoning, Autumn is arrested for his murder, but she professes her innocence.
- Runtime
- 3h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Michael MillerDirector
- Lisa HartmanAutumn McAvin Norton Corbett Osborne
- Bruce DernDouglas Osborne
- Joe PennyLloyd Murphy
- Richard MasurEverett Corbett
- Howard DuffDenton
- Morgan StevensBrian Osborne
- Sharon WyattHarriet Osborne
- Jim YoungsLonnie Norton
- Betty BuckleyElla
- Rita ZoharDaisy
- Peggy PopeBea Osborne
- Madison MasonPrentiss Osborne
Details
- Released
- 17 May 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Judith Paige Mitchell
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Roses Are for the Rich runs 182 minutes (3h 2m).
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Roses Are for the Rich isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 1987. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Roses Are for the Rich?
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Who directed Roses Are for the Rich?
Roses Are for the Rich (1987) was directed by Michael Miller and stars Lisa Hartman, Bruce Dern, Joe Penny.